ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
5.03 million
in 2024
South Africa
80,289
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 5.03 million against 80,289 in South Africa, a difference of 4.95 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 62.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 213 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 127,852 | 3.65 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 4.87 million | 79,698 | 4.79 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 5.03 million against 80,289 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 4.95 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 213 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release